Carrick Rope Bridge To Giant S Causeway

Explore giant s causeway cross the carrick a rede rope bridge visit dark hedges spend some time in belfast see causeway coastal route on the way.

Carrick rope bridge to giant s causeway. Carrick a rede rope bridge and the dark hedges. The carrick a rede rope bridge was originally erected by salmon fishermen who cast their nets into the casm below and has been in use for 350 years. They fished for atlantic salmon and for a long time a flourishing industry marked this place. Enjoy fantastic coastal views from carrick a rede island.

The rope bridge at carrick a rede was first erected by fishermen more than 250 years ago. Full day giant s causeway and carrick a rede rope bridge tour from dublin venture across the carrick a rede rope bridge without paying extra enjoy a spectacular drive along the coastal route and over the glens of antrim make your way to one of the game of thrones filming locations at the dark hedges. The rope bridge has woven its way between carrick island and the county antrim mainland across the atlantic ocean carrick a rede island is the final destination and home to a fisherman s cottage steeped in history and heritage. Translink uk operates a bus from aird giants causeway the nook to ballintoy carrick a rede rope bridge 5 times a day.

We manage to fit in our giant s causeway tour and a visit to both the dark hedges and carrick a rede rope bridge in one day on this tour from belfast. Included entrance fees and round trip transport means you ll save time planning ahead and convenient transport between dispersed landmarks such as the giant s causeway and the carrick a rede rope bridge allows you to focus on the scenery rather than the roads. Connected to the cliffs by a rope bridge across the atlantic ocean carrick a rede island home to a single building a fisherman s cottage is the final destination. Tickets cost 2 4 and the journey takes 17 min.

Suspended almost 100ft 30m above sea level the rope bridge was first erected by salmon fishermen 350 years ago. Discover the dramatic landscapes of northern ireland on a day trip to the giant s causeway from dublin. The bridge that exists now is a far distant relation of the flimsy rope bridge that the fishermen used and is completely safe to cross.